Letter: This conservative Republican says Obama deserves chance to lead us forward

I am a Republican, a life member of the NRA (National Rifle Association), and a supporter of conservative religious organizations. I yearn to return to the America of the 1920's and 1930's. The United States was pro-business- America first, opposed to foreign entitlements; rejecting memberships in the League of Nations (its modern counterpart is the United Nations); and committed to the isolationism and appeasement as viable diplomatic options.

Internationalism has exacted a heavy toll. The finest and best of our nation was sent into the wicked firestorms of foreign conflicts. American lives are too precious to be lost defending people who disparage our efforts and hate us. Our sons and daughters deserve to be safe with their families behind secure American borders.

Despite misgivings, President Obama was reelected. There are positive aspects to his victory. The president and Michelle Obama are two of the most decent people to occupy the White House. Their family life is exemplary as the sins of others were revealed. The president successfully withdrew forces from Iraq, and is ending involvement in Afghanistan, he has revitalized the economy, and he has enacted universal health care. In these actions, he has remembered his fellow Americans first!

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The passage of time has closed the door on my dream, relegating it to history. Hopefully, President Obama's dream, transformed into reality, will lead us forward to a future day of greatness and glory. Without unnecessary partisan criticism, he deserves that opportunity.